There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h€206–413Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 12m€90–251Bus
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
21h 29m€99–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
9h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
10h 43m€170–245Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 33m€103–282Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 40m€108–287Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 55m€118–303Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 4m€122–329
Ipswich to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Ipswich and La Rochelle is 1036 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Ipswich to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ipswich to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to La Rochelle train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h and costs €200 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Ipswich to La Rochelle Ville via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €25–40
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €17–25
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–140
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 4:16 PM in Ipswich and 5:16 PM in La Rochelle.
Ipswich to La Rochelle train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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